Itzu Sport Fishing & ToursÂ
Itzu Sport Fishing & Tours offer some of the best fishing and leisure charters running out of Puerto Vallarta. From a sunny day cruising around some beautiful beaches for a bit of fishing and snorkelling, to a 12-hour marathon heading 50 miles out to El Banco - one of the best big game spots in the whole of western Mexico - to do battle with giant pelagics and monster Tuna, Itzu are the guys to go with.
Their 30 ft Mazaltán center console was fresh out of the box in 2023, and comes fully rigged for an amazing fishing experience with GPS, fishfinder, outriggers, fighting chair, Tuna tubes, live bait tank, and the latest in high quality Shimano rods and reels, tournament grade lures and custom built spreader bars. These guys pull out all the stops to help you land the monsters of your dreams.
Captain Jordan Brakefield is a professional and hard-working captain with a wealth of experience and local knowledge at his command. He and his highly-skilled first mate will work tirelessly and happily to make your trip as good as it possibly can be, no matter what you want from it.
All Itzu trips come with fishing licences for all on board and a complimentary filleting and bagging service for anything you want to take away with you.
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (125)
+122Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
88%
Caught fish
91%
May 26, 2025
3/4 Day Fishing Inshore / Offshore
WHAT A FISHING TRIP!!!
This fishing trip was incredible from start to finish! Juan and Kevin were our fishing guides. They did an excellent job of balancing a sight seeing tour and catching a ton of fish! They were incredibly helpful, patient, and so supportive of our two young children that were fishing on the boat. They were great guides as well. Not 15 minutes in they spotted some fish, cast some live bait and hooked a size-able Trevally ON THE FIRST CAST. They changed baits, fishing methods and locations to ensure a successful day! We ended the day with a 30+ lb monster. It was truly amazing and I highly highly recommend. We will be booking them for another tour for the end of the week.
This fishing trip was incredible from start to finish! Juan and Kevin were our fishing guides. They did an excellent job of balancing... Â
Captain replied
Apr 21, 2025
Full Day Offshore Big Game Fishing
Best crew in PV!
I canât say enough positive things about Itzu and its crew. Jordan, Captain Juan and Irving are the best! Iâve been on lots of fishing trips all over the world and these guys rank at the top. We actually went out twice with them during the week. The first trip was just an enjoyable day for my girlfriendâs birthday. They set us up for a day of visiting beaches, snorkeling, lunch at Yelapa, and then topping it off with a birthday cake for her. The second trip was all fishing. We had planned on going far offshore for big game. Unfortunately the seas were pretty rough and fishing was slow. The captain made a decision to head for calmer waters and some bay fishing. That was a great decision. We found several groups of Bonita that were herding schools of minnows. The bite was on! We caught more fish than I could count. We filled all of the coolers on the boat. My arms were actually tired from reeling in so many fish. The icing on all of the experiences was the fresh ceviche that Irving made on the way back to the marina, absolutely delicious. Canât wait to come back and book with these guys again!
I canât say enough positive things about Itzu and its crew. Jordan, Captain Juan and Irving are the best! Iâve been on lots of... Â
Captain replied
Apr 12, 2025
Full Day Offshore Big Game Fishing
Belle journĂ©e de pĂȘche ! / Nice fishing day !
TrĂšs belle journĂ©e de pĂȘche ! Bateau rĂ©cent propre et Ă©quipement en excellent Ă©tat. Nous recommandons Capitaine Juan et son frĂšre qui ont Ă©tĂ© dâexcellents hĂŽtes pour cette belle partie de pĂȘche ! / Very nice day of fishing! Recent boat, clean and equipped in excellent condition. We recommend Captain Juan and his brother who were excellent hosts for this wonderful fishing trip!
TrĂšs belle journĂ©e de pĂȘche ! Bateau rĂ©cent propre et Ă©quipement en excellent Ă©tat. Nous recommandons Capitaine Juan et son frĂšre... Â
Captain replied
Mar 4, 2025
Half Day Inshore/Nearshore Trip
Perfect Trip!
Everything was great! We caught several fish. These guys knew where to find the fish. Mostly trolling and some site fishing towards the end. Both were successful. The boat was new and kept very very clean. They brought some beverages for us and even made fresh ceviche with our catch, while we were fishing. It was the perfect trip and I highly recommend it.
Everything was great! We caught several fish. These guys knew where to find the fish. Mostly trolling and some site fishing towards... Â
Captain replied
Jul 3, 2025
Full Day Offshore Big Game Fishing
Amazing trip!
We had a group of 6 had a wonderful trip fishing caught lots of different fish had a perfect day with Juan and Gaberial. We then booked a second day with a group of 8 with them touring different beaching with snorkeling and visiting Yelapa Village it was a great day highly recommend them!
We had a group of 6 had a wonderful trip fishing caught lots of different fish had a perfect day with Juan and Gaberial. We then... Â
Captain replied
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (125)
+122Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
88%
Caught fish
91%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
WHAT A FISHING TRIP!!!
3/4 Day Fishing Inshore / Offshore on May 26, 2025
This fishing trip was incredible from start to finish! Juan and Kevin were our fishing guides. They did an excellent job of balancing a sight seeing tour and catching a ton of fish! They were incredibly helpful, patient, and so supportive of our two young children that were fishing on the boat. They were great guides as well. Not 15 minutes in they spotted some fish, cast some live bait and hooked a size-able Trevally ON THE FIRST CAST. They changed baits, fishing methods and locations to ensure a successful day! We ended the day with a 30+ lb monster. It was truly amazing and I highly highly recommend. We will be booking them for another tour for the end of the week.
This fishing trip was incredible from start to finish! Juan and Kevin were our fishing guides. They did an excellent job of balancing a sight seeing tour and catching a ton of fish! They were incredibly helpful, patient, and so supportive of our two young children that were fishing on the boat. They were great guides as well. Not 15 minutes in they spotted some fish, cast some live bait and hooked a size-able Trevally ON THE FIRST CAST. They changed baits, fishing methods and locations to ensure... Â
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Best crew in PV!
Full Day Offshore Big Game Fishing on April 21, 2025
I canât say enough positive things about Itzu and its crew. Jordan, Captain Juan and Irving are the best! Iâve been on lots of fishing trips all over the world and these guys rank at the top. We actually went out twice with them during the week. The first trip was just an enjoyable day for my girlfriendâs birthday. They set us up for a day of visiting beaches, snorkeling, lunch at Yelapa, and then topping it off with a birthday cake for her. The second trip was all fishing. We had planned on going far offshore for big game. Unfortunately the seas were pretty rough and fishing was slow. The captain made a decision to head for calmer waters and some bay fishing. That was a great decision. We found several groups of Bonita that were herding schools of minnows. The bite was on! We caught more fish than I could count. We filled all of the coolers on the boat. My arms were actually tired from reeling in so many fish. The icing on all of the experiences was the fresh ceviche that Irving made on the way back to the marina, absolutely delicious. Canât wait to come back and book with these guys again!
I canât say enough positive things about Itzu and its crew. Jordan, Captain Juan and Irving are the best! Iâve been on lots of fishing trips all over the world and these guys rank at the top. We actually went out twice with them during the week. The first trip was just an enjoyable day for my girlfriendâs birthday. They set us up for a day of visiting beaches, snorkeling, lunch at Yelapa, and then topping it off with a birthday cake for her. The second trip was all fishing. We had planned on... Â
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Belle journĂ©e de pĂȘche ! / Nice fishing day !
Full Day Offshore Big Game Fishing on April 12, 2025
TrĂšs belle journĂ©e de pĂȘche ! Bateau rĂ©cent propre et Ă©quipement en excellent Ă©tat. Nous recommandons Capitaine Juan et son frĂšre qui ont Ă©tĂ© dâexcellents hĂŽtes pour cette belle partie de pĂȘche ! / Very nice day of fishing! Recent boat, clean and equipped in excellent condition. We recommend Captain Juan and his brother who were excellent hosts for this wonderful fishing trip!
TrĂšs belle journĂ©e de pĂȘche ! Bateau rĂ©cent propre et Ă©quipement en excellent Ă©tat. Nous recommandons Capitaine Juan et son frĂšre qui ont Ă©tĂ© dâexcellents hĂŽtes pour cette belle partie de pĂȘche ! / Very nice day of fishing! Recent boat, clean and equipped in excellent condition. We recommend Captain Juan and his brother who were excellent hosts for this wonderful fishing trip! Â
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Perfect Trip!
Half Day Inshore/Nearshore Trip on March 4, 2025
Everything was great! We caught several fish. These guys knew where to find the fish. Mostly trolling and some site fishing towards the end. Both were successful. The boat was new and kept very very clean. They brought some beverages for us and even made fresh ceviche with our catch, while we were fishing. It was the perfect trip and I highly recommend it.
Everything was great! We caught several fish. These guys knew where to find the fish. Mostly trolling and some site fishing towards the end. Both were successful. The boat was new and kept very very clean. They brought some beverages for us and even made fresh ceviche with our catch, while we were fishing. It was the perfect trip and I highly recommend it. Â
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Amazing trip!
Full Day Offshore Big Game Fishing on July 3, 2025
We had a group of 6 had a wonderful trip fishing caught lots of different fish had a perfect day with Juan and Gaberial. We then booked a second day with a group of 8 with them touring different beaching with snorkeling and visiting Yelapa Village it was a great day highly recommend them!
We had a group of 6 had a wonderful trip fishing caught lots of different fish had a perfect day with Juan and Gaberial. We then booked a second day with a group of 8 with them touring different beaching with snorkeling and visiting Yelapa Village it was a great day highly recommend them! Â
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